Father and Mother Xing had a restless night, filled with excitement and worry. They were both eager to know the truth and concerned about Yu Antong's willingness. After a sleepless night, dawn finally broke.

Early in the morning, the family of four, all bearing dark circles under their eyes, rushed to the hospital.

As they got out of the car and approached the outpatient building of the hospital, a critical concern suddenly struck Yu Antong.

Hesitatingly, he paused, pulled Xing Lixuan to the side, and whispered, “How is it possible for a man like me to have a pregnancy test? If I’m really pregnant, this will make the news, won't it?”

After the scandalous "prostitution" incident, Yu Antong became extremely cautious, not wanting to take any chances.

Xing Lixuan reassured him, "Don't worry. This hospital is under our family's ownership. I promise no one will breach your privacy."

Yu Antong nodded and followed Xing Lixuan to see the doctor, an experienced chief obstetrician.

Dr. Kong, a middle-aged woman, exuded kindness and warmth. Her smile alone could ease any patient's anxiety.

Being pre-informed and having signed a confidentiality agreement, Dr. Kong kept her conversation concise to avoid adding any stress, asking only essential questions.

Dr. Kong remarked, “The symptoms indeed resemble early pregnancy. However, there could be other causes. An ultrasound and blood test for hCG levels are necessary to confirm.”

Dr. Kong then personally accompanied them to the examination.

Blood was drawn for testing, followed by an ultrasound.

As Yu Antong lay on the bed, gel was applied to his abdomen. Xing Lixuan, standing beside him, held his hand tightly, both clearly anxious.

The ultrasound probe glided across Yu Antong's abdomen, causing slight discomfort. Suddenly, Dr. Kong exclaimed in surprise, "There's a gestational sac, and I can see the heartbeat. He's indeed pregnant!"

In her thirty years of medical practice, Dr. Kong had encountered various unusual cases but never a pregnant man. Initially, she had doubted the veracity of such claims.

She had seen a few men before who suspected their own pregnancies, but none turned out to be real. She assumed this case would be no different.

The unexpected detection of a fetal heartbeat left her momentarily astounded.

Upon hearing Dr. Kong's words, Yu Antong's grip on Xing Lixuan's hand tightened.

Xing Lixuan, pausing for a second, quickly helped Yu Antong sit up. As he wiped off the gel from Yu Antong’s abdomen, he whispered soothingly, “Don’t be scared, darling. I’m here with you.”

Meanwhile, the urgent blood test results were delivered: Progesterone level at 53,700 iu/l.

Director Kong took a deep breath to calm his racing heart, trying to keep his voice steady. "Considering the progesterone levels and the ultrasound showing both the embryo and the heartbeat, Mr. Yu... You're approximately 7 weeks pregnant."

Yu Antong listened in shock as the doctor made the conclusion, a whirlwind of thoughts spinning in his mind.

Just the day before, he had believed he was on the brink of death. He was so devastated, so grief-stricken, that he'd almost finalized his will.

Yet, against all odds, he was pregnant!

"Damn the author! How could they not indicate this is an M-Preg story?"

He recalled teasing Xing Lixuan after assuring himself he couldn't get pregnant, promising to bear his child...

"Ahh!" The mere thought made Yu Antong wish he could turn back time and strangle his past self. "You brought this on yourself! Serves you right for being reckless!"

Watching Yu Antong's face grow paler, Xing Lixuan found himself at a loss for words. He had planned to persuade him to keep the child, but now he wasn't so sure.

The child was his, but all he wanted was Yu Antong's happiness. If Yu truly didn't want it, they wouldn't go through with it.

Even though he had made up his mind, the idea of renouncing his first child, whom Yu was carrying, was unimaginably painful.

After several attempts, Xing Lixuan finally managed to caress Yu Antong's face and said, with immense difficulty, "Honey, please don't be like this. If you don't want the child... we can forget this ever happened."

Immersed in his regret over not insisting Xing Lixuan use protection, Yu barely heard what he said, only catching the words "don't want the child."

Although struggling with the idea of being pregnant, Yu had never entertained a single thought of not wanting the child.

"Who is Xing Lixuan to decide about the child? It's not his body! He has no right!"

Stunned, Yu Antong pointed accusingly at Xing Lixuan, "You irresponsible jerk, Xing Lixuan! You were careless, and now you don't want to take responsibility? I must have been blind to fall for someone like you!"

"Wait, what do you mean?" Xing Lixuan was taken aback by the accusation, but he sensed that Yu didn't want to give up the child.

A grin broke through his confusion. Before he could clarify, Yu Antong continued, "Listen up, Xing Lixuan! I'm divorcing you! The child is mine, and I don't need you to raise it!"

Director Kong, still in the room, watched the same-sex couple with mixed emotions. Initially, she thought the pregnant one was against keeping the child, which would be somewhat understandable given the unusual circumstance.

But now, it appeared to be the other way around.

"Yu Antong, please, calm down." Xing Lixuan was torn between amusement and exasperation. There's a saying that one becomes absent-minded during pregnancy. Had it started so soon for Yu?

Seizing the moment of silence, Xing Lixuan quickly explained, "I said that because I thought you didn't want the child. If you want to keep it, I'd be overjoyed."

Yu Antong paused, reconsidering. "Really?"

Xing Lixuan wrapped his arms around him, placing a gentle hand on Yu Antong's still-flat stomach, whispering, "Both you and the child are my treasures."

Clearing her throat, Director Kong interjected, "Mr. Xing, Mr. Yu, since you've decided to keep the child, would you like to see the ultrasound?"

Outside the door, Xing Lixuan's parents, having heard the commotion, couldn't wait any longer and entered.

Xing's mother asked anxiously, "What happened? Are you expecting?"

With a gentle embrace, Xing Lixuan held the now-calm Yu Antong and joyfully declared, "Mom and Dad, Tongtong is truly expecting a little baby."

The faces of Xing's parents instantly lit up with joy. As they glanced at Yu Antong, Xing Lixuan quickly reassured them, "Tongtong wanted this too."

The elders of the Xing family finally breathed a sigh of relief, their smiles so broad they seemed endless, "That's wonderful, truly wonderful!"

Yu Antong sneakily pinched Xing Lixuan's arm and muttered under her breath, "I didn't ask for this. You went ahead without my consent and put this inside me, you scoundrel!"

Although she knew it wasn't entirely Xing Lixuan's fault, as no one could have predicted his pregnancy, she was still frustrated that such a young man, not even out of university, was suddenly expecting a child.

She couldn't bear the thought of terminating the pregnancy, so her bottled-up emotions had to be vented, and Xing Lixuan, as the other party involved, naturally bore the brunt.

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It wasn't fair to Xing Lixuan. After all, initially, it was Yu Antong who had insisted on having a child with him. Now that she really was expecting, she was chastising him ungratefully.

Yet, Xing Lixuan didn't dare retort. He could only appease Yu Antong as one would coddle a cherished little treasure.

The elated Mr. and Mrs. Xing were engrossed in watching the recent ultrasound recording with Director Kong, completely oblivious to the younger couple's playful banter.

Mr. Xing exclaimed with delight, "My, my! My little granddaughter is so adorable."

Mrs. Xing, pointing at the screen, excitedly identified, "This is her head, and those must be her tiny feet."

Director Kong chose to remain silent. She didn't want to dampen the enthusiasm of the thrilled grandparents-to-be by informing them that it's nearly impossible to distinguish features of a 7-week fetus.

Yu Antong vented her feelings to Xing Lixuan and then said, "I want to see our baby too."

Until now, she had been lying in bed without catching a glimpse of the imaging. Her curiosity piqued upon hearing the comments of Mr. and Mrs. Xing.

"Oh, it's so tiny, like a little bean," Yu Antong remarked as she leaned in for a closer look, then turned to her husband with a smile, "Honey, look at it. Isn't it adorable?"

"Yes, absolutely adorable," Xing Lixuan agreed with a nod.

Being the only level-headed one in the family at that moment, he honestly couldn't see what was so endearing about the fuzzy, indistinct image.

Yet, the other three in the house, as if spellbound, couldn't stop showering the image with praise.

The tiny two-month-old fetus had just experienced a vivid surge of emotions within its father's womb.

As Yu Antong and the Xing family elders continuously replayed the short recording, Xing Lixuan stood by, directing his questions to Director Kong.

Xing Lixuan inquired, "Will this child have any adverse effects on its father's body?"

Given the rarity of male pregnancies, Xing Lixuan's concerns were only natural.

Director Kong responded, "From the ultrasound, the gestational sac appears intact. Firstly, the child seems perfectly fine. However..."

Pausing to assess the glowing complexion of Yu Antong, she continued, "As for the effects on the child's father, it's hard to predict. We lack precedents in such cases. But judging by the current state of the child's father, it seems minimal. We'll need a comprehensive health check to make a conclusive decision."

Xing Lixuan nodded, pulling the still-engrossed Yu Antong to continue with further check-ups. "If you want to keep watching, I'll have it downloaded and sent to your phone so you can view it anytime. But for now, let's proceed with the tests."

Yu Antong quickened his steps, saying, "Got it, I'm on it."

After almost an entire day of tests, the final results showed that Yu Antong's health indicators were normal. He just needed to take some folic acid to prevent birth defects and promote the baby's neural development.

Director Kong advised, "The first three months are the most critical for the fetus. Extra care is required. Mild exercise like slow walking is fine, but avoid any strenuous activities. Ensure adequate sleep and regular check-ups at the hospital..."

Xing Lixuan, afraid of missing any detail, recorded their conversation on his phone and asked Director Kong to send him documents on foods to avoid and foods beneficial for nutrition during pregnancy.

Seeing Xing Lixuan's serious attitude, the weight in Yu Antong's heart lightened considerably. Having such a father for their child seemed promising.

Author's note: Yu Antong: I'm no longer the naive male college student T_T.

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